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UPDATE: Three small wildfires break out near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — Three small wildfires are currently burning just outside of Kamloops after some lightning…
UPDATE: Evacuation alert issued for a single property due to Richter Creek wildfire
PENTICTON – An evacuation alert has been issued for a single property threatened by a…
See smoke? Don’t panic, there’s a planned burn south of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS — The B.C. Wildfire Service wants Kamloops and nearby communities to know they may…
Firefighters making ‘good progress’ on wildfire east of Merritt
MERRITT – Fire crews are fighting a wildfire approximately 35 kilometres east of Merritt today,…
UPDATE: Shuswap wildfires both under control
CHASE – Both wildfires burning near Chase are now under control. The Kamloops-Shuswap Road and…
B.C. Wildfire on watch for ‘overwintering’ fires in Interior
KAMLOOPS — B.C. Wildfire Service is asking people to keep an eye out for "overwintering"…
Kamloops city council asked to apply for grant for wildfire prevention measures
KAMLOOPS – The Community and Protective Services department is seeking Kamloops city council's authorization to…
Bennett Bridge off list of ways to get second power line to West Kelowna
KELOWNA – Plans to build a second B.C. Hydro power line to West Kelowna no…
Why smoke in November in the Interior is generally a good thing
The smoke you're seeing now in the Thompson-Okanagan region may mean a lot less smoke…
Thousands of dollars collected at B.C. Liquor Stores for wildfire support
Nearly $160,000 has been collected in donations at B.C. Liquor Stores around the province, for…
Knox Mountain road opens after dry, smoky summer
KELOWNA – Knox Mountain Drive is reopening after a dry, smoke-filled summer where the road…
More provincial funding for local governments, First Nations to reduce wildfire risk
Local governments and First Nations will be receiving more money over the next three years…
Here’s why the campfire ban in the Southern Interior won’t be lifted for the long weekend
As summer comes to an end, plenty of people will be heading out in the…
Environment Canada ends air quality warnings for some areas of the Southern Interior
Amidst improving conditions, Environment Canada has ended special air quality warnings for some parts of…
Rain, cooler temperatures a bonus for Similkameen wildfire crews
PENTICTON – Widespread rain last night has aided firefighting efforts in the Similkameen. The Cool…
Goose Lake evacuation order rescinded
This afternoon the district rescinded the evacuation order for the Bonaparte Plateau. The Thompson-Nicola Regional…
Snowy Mountain fire holding while other Similkameen wildfires continue to grow
SIMILKAMEEN – B.C. Wildfire continues to add personnel to the fight against a wildfire near…
Okanagan may see some smoke relief this weekend
OKANAGAN – A change in the weather is on the way, and with it, some…
Southern Interior residents appear to be getting message about wildfire safety
KAMLOOPS – Over the August long weekend, dozens of campers were slapped with fines for…
VIDEO: An up-close look at how ‘danger trees’ pose risks to B.C. firefighters
As if smoke and flames aren’t enough, firefighters also have to watch out for another…
Weekend lightning could still cause fires days later
VERNON – Lightning that struck around the Mabel Lake region last weekend could still pose…
Portion of Mabel Lake Road and more rec sites closed as crews battle wildfires
NORTH OKANAGAN – People are being asked to give B.C. Wildfire crews room to safely…
More than 40 new fires in Kamloops Fire Centre since Saturday
As thunder and lightning rolled through the Southern Interior over the weekend, strikes across the…
UPDATE: Twin Creek wildfire evacuation orders rescinded
UPDATE – Wildfire activity has prompted more evacuation orders and alerts in the Bonaparte Plateau.…